To the petroleum



F. M. STEVENSON.

BAND ANCHOR FOR TANK CARS.

APPucATmN m'fn Am. 22. 191s.

Patented Oct. 21, 1919.

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'BAND ANCHOR F011 -TANK CARS.

APPLlcMmu man APR. 22, 191s.

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FRANK IVI. STEVENSON, OF SHARON, PENNSYLVAIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE PETROLE-M v lIR-0N WORKSWCOMPANY, OFSHARON, ENNSYLVANIA.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Application filed April e2, 191s. 1 semaine. esenti.

T 0 all whom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that I, FRANK M. S'rnvnNsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sharon, in the county of Mercer `and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Band-Anchors for TanlcCars, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention-consists of an improvement in band anchors, adapted to be used in con nection with the terminals of holding bands ot' tank cars, or the like.

One of the particular objectsin View is to provide a band anchor et' the type herein set forth, of simple, cheap and eiicient construction, having means for effectively locking the band and its securing means in place.

A further object is to provide a band anchor of improved construction whereby the Vband may be easily and quickly manipulated, applied, secured and detached.

My improved band anchor comprises, generally stated, a base portion capable of attachment to the under Vframe of a car `having an extended clevis er bracket portion adaptedto receive and hold the terminal of the band, and to eoperate with tightening and locking members adapted to` hold. the band in position in the base portionl of the bracket.

VPreferred forms of the invention areshown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

. Figure 1 is a transverse sectionalview of a tank Vear and 4its underframe, provided with my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing the device in edge elevation as applied to one of the center sills. Y

Fig. 3 is a projected face view of the an.- chor, detached.

Fig. .tis a similar view, showing the inner side. u

Fig. 5 is a'detail perspective view of the washer.

F ig. 6 is a similar view of the nut locking 'washer plate.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a modified construction.

Fig. 8 is an inner face view o' the same.

Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of the washer plate used with said construction.

Referring more particularly to Figs. l to 6 of the drawings, A designates a tank of any usualconstruction, and B designates the longitudinal channel supporting or center sill members oi a car.

Vits free threaded ends'secured in the anchors 2 secured to the center sills B.

4My' improved anchor comprises a back plate or base 3 having apertures 4.- therein l'or the reception of securing bolts or rivets 5 lor attachment to one or the other center Patentedoet. 21, 1919.

sill B and a bottom plate or bracket 6 eX- tending downwardly and outwardly at an angle from the back plate The-bottom plate 6 is slotted as at 7 forming side bearing cheeks 8, having terminal retaining lugs 9 formed on theunder sides ol? the ends of the bearing cheeks 8. The top portion of the back base plate 3 extends outwardly by an extension 10 engaging the upper flange of the center sill and centrally spaced walls 11 extend from the base plate 3 outwardly providing with ribs l-lafbracing members for the bearing cheeks S.

A square edged washer 12 is adapted to be passed over the threaded end of the upset cylindrical end a or' band a, and oneol its side edges is located to abut against the lugs' 9 to prevent outward movement of the band when tightened. A nut'locking washer plate 13 of rectangular .apertured form is adapted to be passed over the lree end of the band t between the Washer 12V and a holding nut lil. One end of the .plate 13 bent upwardly forniing a `lange l5 adapted to snugly engage against the inner side of the washer 12, and the other' end of platell is adapted to be bent downwardly against the usual securing nut 14 byits curing flange portion 1G. .Y i A In Figs. 7, 8 and 9, I have shown a somewhat modilied form of anehorndapted to be made of pressed steel. In this construction I preferably make theV back plate in two right and left hand sections 3a and 3 having apertures VetV for the reception of rivets or bolts. The inner portionslot the sections 3a and 3b are. bent outwardly `to form downwardly extending bracing walls be pressed over the free threaded end of the band terminal a having its ends bent upwardly forming retaining lips or flanges 19 adapted to abut by their outer edges against flanges 9a to prevent outward movement of the band, while the inner face of the washer engages directly against the edges 8a of the walls 11b.

It will be seen from the foregoing description that I have devised a novel and useful anchor, that will securely hold the band terminal and will be easily manipulated, allowing for insertion and removal of the threaded end of the band and its parts, and

ytightening or loosening, while positively preventing disengagement when adjusted to tightened position.

The slope or angle of the bearing cheeks 8 or of edges Sa is arranged substantially at right angles to the-center line of the band terminal a so-that the washer 12 or 12 bears equally against their faces, thus evenly distributing the strain without tendency to slippage, and providing a solid bearing at all times. Y

The slotted arrangement facilitates the applicationor removal of the terminals of the band to the anchor at either side without entire removal of the nut and washer, so that the parts may be loosely tightened orloosened and quickly adjusted to operative position.

' The invention may be changed in design or details or otherwise modified within the skill of the ordinary mechanic to suitl different construction of cars, or conditions of use, but all suchchanges are to be considered as within the scope of the following claims.

IVhat I claim is: A

l. A tank band anchor comprising a body portion having a slot therein adapted to receive a band terminal between downwardly extending bearing portionson each side of said slot, and means cooperating with said terminal and said bearing portions to retain and prevent outward movement of said terminal.

2. A tank band anchor comprising a body portion having a slotted portion extending downwardly at an angle for the reception of the band terminal and its nut.

v3. A tank band anchor comprising a securing base having a portion extending downwardly at ank angle thereto and having assembled and a slot therein for the reception of a band terminal, and securing means coperating with said terminal and Vsaid downwardly extending portion for holding and preventing accidental displacement thereof.

t. A device of the lclass described comprising a base portion having a deflected abutment portion provided with a slot for the reception of a band terminal, lugs adjacent said slot, and means abutting said lugs and cooperating with said terminal for holding and preventing outward movement thereof. l 5. A device of the class described comprising a body portion having an open ended slot therein for the reception of a band terminal, outwardly extending flanges on each side of said slot, and means cooperating withsaid band for preventing said-band being disengaged from said slot. Y

6. In combination with a tank band and its terminal, an anchor comprising an attachable base portion havingV an open ended slot therein, said terminal being adapted'to pass through said slot, and means forholding and preventing accidental displacement of the terminal. 1 1

7. In combination with a tank band and its terminal, an anchor comprising a body portion having an open ended slot therein for the reception of said terminal, lugs adjacent the open end of said slot, a member telescopinglyengaging saidband and abutting against said lugs, and a holding nut.

8. In combination with a tank band and its terminal, an anchor comprising a body portion, a downwardly extending vslotted portion adapted to receive said band, lugs adj acent the forwardend of said-slotted portion, an apertured plate on said band and abutting against said lugs, a nut lon said band, and means cooperating with said apertured' plate and said nut for locking said nut in place. l v

9. In combination with a car underframe member, a tank band anchor having a base secured to said member at each side of a central clearance slot and provided with a pair of downwardly and outwardly disposed V Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. i i 

